As the Senior Internal Audit Specialist, you will be responsible for the administration of the audit platform, the follow up of reported internal audit issues, reporting and analytics, general audit training, and special projects as assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in the achievement of the internal audit annual plan by overseeing, coordinating, and performing audits, investigations, and reviews across the organization. This includes scheduling, planning, testing, preparation of work papers and documentation, reporting deficiencies and follow-up with management.

• Functions as a team lead, as needed, to the internal audit staff.

• Proactively works as part of the internal audit team to monitor and suggest improvements in the internal control environment, as well as makes operational recommendations resulting in improved sales, margins, operating expenses, and working capital management.

• Assists external auditors by performing selected audit steps supporting the annual external audit process.

• Conducts sensitive and confidential investigations, as necessary.

• Participates on special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree – Accounting, finance, or related required; Master's Degree preferred

• Licenses/Certificates/Designations – CPA, CMA, CIA, CISA preferred

• 3 years required of Accounting or Audit experience

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Understands generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

• Comfortable interacting, communicating with and influencing all levels of management and staff

• Ability to handle confidential and highly sensitive information in a mature and sensitive manner

• Ability to lead audit assignments which require more than one auditor

• Self-starter who performs well with minimal direction

• Strong work ethic with ability to prioritize and meet deadlines while working on multiple projects

• Comfortable performing in a complex cross-functional, fast-paced, changing environment

• Experience handling large amounts of data and developing spreadsheets, presentations and analysis

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Ability to travel (including international) up to 25%

• 3 years preferred in industrial distribution or other wholesale business in roles of operations, project management or inside sales

• Working knowledge of data analytic tools is a plus

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

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